Tag Archives: strength

You’re not done yet

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Just when you think you’re done just when you want to celebrate the path long trod you notice that the path now obscured and faint, curves around a bend: You’re not done yet © Meisaan Chan

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The slow return to strength

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Putting down the fury and the self-righteousness and the vengeance and the victimhood, putting the cool compress of compassion to my forehead, that I do not grow yet weaker © Meisaan Chan

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Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

Don’t ignore yourself any longer, says the Lord – Voice your wishes, your desires: I am the Voice so that you can remember yours © Meisaan Chan

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Observing and the path

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Meisaan Chan

You’re starting to observe yourself and better yet, observe yourself observe this is the path of wisdom this is the path of strength © Meisaan Chan

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Why you must grow up

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

You must grow up. What comes ahead requires this growth. © Meisaan Chan

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Inner stillness

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Noise is swirling everywhere except within: stillness © Meisaan Chan

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Naked protection

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

I. Naked to me is not naked to them for I enshroud you, says the Lord II. If armor to them becomes armor to me you are not protected © Meisaan Chan

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When in hardship

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

“My life! I can’t believe my life!” I exclaim. “I keep trying to give you the gift of strength,” says the Lord, “but you keep rejecting it.” © Meisaan Chan

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I am yet larger

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, recovery, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged comfort, eternity, help, help me, infinity, strength | Leave a comment

Compassion

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Meisaan Chan

Posted in Poetry, Spiritual poetry, writing | Tagged anchor, compassion, fear, grounding, love, strength | Leave a comment